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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Pentium Silver N6000 vs Core i5-4590S

The Pentium Silver N6000 is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-4590S on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 88% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Pentium Silver N6000

327FPS

Core i5-4590S

475FPS

League of Legends2009

Pentium Silver N6000

108FPS

Core i5-4590S

179FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Pentium Silver N6000

181FPS

Core i5-4590S

198FPS

Valorant2020

Pentium Silver N6000

538FPS

Core i5-4590S

563FPS

Dota 22013

Pentium Silver N6000

169FPS

Core i5-4590S

178FPS

Minecraft2011

Pentium Silver N6000

579FPS

Core i5-4590S

591FPS

Diablo IV2023

Pentium Silver N6000

108FPS

Core i5-4590S

219FPS

Fortnite2017

Pentium Silver N6000

334FPS

Core i5-4590S

324FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Pentium Silver N6000

Core i5-4590S

21%

Core i5-4590S ranks 12 points higher.

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4 MB

6 MB

Core i5-4590S has 2 MB more L3 cache.

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Pentium Silver N6000

1.1 GHz

Core i5-4590S

2.9 GHz

Core i5-4590S has a 164% higher base clock.

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Pentium Silver N6000

3.3 GHz

Core i5-4590S

3.6 GHz

Core i5-4590S boosts 9% higher.

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Pentium Silver N6000

Core i5-4590S

65W

Pentium Silver N6000 draws 59W less power.

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Pentium Silver N6000

Core i5-4590S

$45.99

Pentium Silver N6000Core i5-4590S

Intel BGA 1338

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LGA1150

Jasper Lake

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Haswell

Mobile

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 32EU

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Intel HD 4600

2933 MHz (DDR4), 2933 MHz (LPDDR4)

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Pentium Silver N6000 or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Pentium Silver N6000 or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Pentium Silver N6000 and Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Performance: Pentium Silver N6000 scores 9/100, Core i5-4590S scores 21/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Pentium Silver N6000 or Core i5-4590S bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Pentium Silver N6000 or Core i5-4590S?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.